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Singapore dangles incentives to retain local seafarers
31 May 2022

Up to $37,000 in cash incentives for Singaporean seafarers staying in the industry

Greek shipping ministry urges ships to avoid Iranian waters
Adis Ajdin May 31, 2022 https://splash247.com/greek-shipping-ministry-urges-ships-to-avoid-irani...

Greece’s shipping ministry has advised the country’s ships to avoid Iranian territorial waters when crossing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman after Iran warned that it could follow Friday’s seizure of two Greek-flagged tankers.

The growing role of private equity in maritime
June 1, 2022 https://splash247.com/the-growing-role-of-private-equity-in-maritime/

Marina releases Mismo-related updates
June 1, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/01/business/maritime/marina-releases...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) released Mismo-related updates and guidelines for seafarers, licensed manning agencies (LMAs) and Marina-Compliant Medical Facilities of Overseas Workers and Seafarers (MFOWS) together with their accredited medical practitioners through Marina Advisory 2022-35.

Maersk Makes First Foreign-Flag Shipment in Chinese Coastwise Trade
May 31, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/maersk-makes-first-foreign-fl...

Maersk Line has become the first foreign carrier to operate a boxship in Chinese coastwise trade under a new exception to the nation's cabotage rules.

Gonzalez vows to push maritime bills
Yashika F. Torib June 1, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/01/business/maritime/gonzalez-vows-t...

MARINO party-List Rep. Sandro Gonzalez pledged to lobby maritime House bills on the first day of the 19th Congress.

Marina inaugurates training institute in Bacolod
Genivi Verdejo June 1, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/01/business/maritime/marina-inaugura...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Marina has inaugurated its training and research development arm, Marina Training Institute (MarTI), in Bacolod City.

Filings buzz in the maritime industry: 38% decrease in the future of work mentions in Q4 of 2021
Data Journalism Team May 31, 2022

We've analysed companies' annual reports and other filings to see which key issues are receiving the most attention.

Mentions of the future of work within the filings of companies in the maritime industry fell 38% between the third and fourth quarters of 2021.

Enclosed space deaths severely underreported
Sam Chambers May 31, 2022 https://splash247.com/enclosed-space-deaths-severely-underreported/

As two more workers die in an enclosed space onboard a ship, InterManager has hit out at the shipping industry’s inadequate reporting of serious and fatal accidents.

Senior Officers on Jewel of the Seas Test Positive for COVID-19
Jim Walker May 30, 2022 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2022/05/articles/disease/senior-officers-o...

When we last reported on the COVID-19 status of the Jewel of the Seas five days ago, there were twelve (12) crew members and seven (7) guests who initially tested positive for COVID-19 as the Royal Caribbean cruise ship was sailing around Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.